Over 16k Challans for Drunk Driving Issued So Far This Year

More than 16,600 challans have been issued for drunk driving in the national capital so far this year, with an average of over 81 challans every day, according to data shared by the Delhi Traffic Police.

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

NEW DELHI:

An analysis of the data shows that the New Delhi range, which comprises several high-security areas as well as popular party hubs of Connaught Place and Khan Market, recorded the least number of challans at 1,370.

The Southern Range, comprising South and South-East Delhi, recorded 2,424 prosecutions for drunken driving. The Hauz Khas Village, Mehrauli, Qutub Enclave come under the Southern Range.

Between January 1 and July 15, a total of 16,608 challans were issued for driving under the influence. The highest number of cases was reported from the Northern Range, with 4,581 challans issued. The range has areas such as Rohini, Outer North Delhi, and North West Delhi.

Speaking about the high number of challans, DCP Traffic (Northern Range) Sandhya Swamy noted that the region has "a lot of industrial areas and highways, including localities like Narela, Bawana, and Netaji Subhash Place, with various malls and marketplaces, and instances of reckless driving".